As Purchasing Manager for Avalon Electronics, Carrie Is Required to Submit

question 54

Multiple Choice

As purchasing manager for Avalon Electronics, Carrie is required to submit a vendor performance analysis every three months. To meet this requirement, Carrie will probably

• A) interview vendors and seek their feedback.
• B) specify and weight performance factors and score the vendors.
• C) develop an RFP for vendor analysis.
• D) recruit new suppliers.
• E) use a modified rebuy vendor form.

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One of a group of organic substances present in minute amounts in natural foodstuffs that are essential to normal metabolism; insufficient amounts in the diet may cause deficiency diseases.

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